It was the investigation into Inca’s death that produced evidence suggesting Peabody shot and killed a second dog, a yellow lab named Dale, in 2012.

“Peabody initially claimed Dale’s death was accidental due to Dale choking on a toy,” the marshal’s office said last month in a statement. “However, the investigation yielded evidence that Dale was in fact shot and killed.”

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Investigators last month found a dog’s remains at Peabody’s former home in Paulding while executing a search warrant. The marshal’s office released the forensic veterinarian’s findings on Tuesday. Those findings revealed the third dog may have been the grandmother of Inca, Hunton said.

Investigators still do not know the location of Dale’s remains.

Hunton said it’s the “right thing to do” to keep the investigation going.

The latest development won’t affect the charges against Peabody, Hunton said.